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No. 4 Texas Stifles No. 5 LSU With Fourth-Quarter Run in 77-64 Rematch Win

Rori Harmon set Texas’ career steals record, sharpening the spotlight on her awards candidacy.

Overview

  • Texas pulled away with a 20-11 fourth quarter in Austin, extending its Moody Center winning streak to 39 games.
  • The Longhorns forced 18 turnovers and held the nation’s highest-scoring team to a season-low 64 points after LSU entered averaging nearly 99 per game.
  • Madison Booker scored 18 points and Aaliyah Crump added 16, with a 10-0 surge early in the fourth helping seal the result.
  • Rori Harmon became Texas’ all-time leader in steals and also holds the program assists record, making her the only active Division I player to lead her school in both categories.
  • The victory strengthened Texas’ case for a No. 1 NCAA Tournament seed and snapped LSU’s seven-game SEC win streak, as coach Vic Schaefer renewed criticism of national point guard award voting.